Monthly Archives: August 2015

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Today’s daily dose of emuna is sponsored and dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Chaim Doniel Baruch ben Rivkah Briendel. May Hashem shower him with a complete healing b’riut hanefesh v’b’riut haguf among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.

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The power of teshuva is so great, no words can describe.  The Rambam ztk’l writes that teshuva closes the gap between man and the Shechinah HaKedosha.  A person who was once distant and unprotected, under the rule of teshuva can now experience intense love and closeness to Hashem.

A Jew who involves himself in teshuva can be assured that his mitzvot find favor on high, is pumped with vitality and life force directly from Hashem’s pipeline, in short teshuva gives Hashem eternal ‘pleasure and delight’ which He then spills onto Klal Yisarel at their time of need.

Rav Yechezkel Levinstein ztk’l explains the Rambam’s words, ‘Greater is teshuva that brings man close to the Shechinah’ as is written in Hosea (14:2), “Return, O Israel, unto Hashem; for you have stumbled in your iniquity.” From here we learn that through the power of teshuva one can literally cleave to Hashem; closeness achieved at this high level is greater than can be attained through any other mitzvot.  It is compared to one who was enveloped with fog and has now moved to a place of openness and clarity.  This comes particularly as a result of the Ba’al Teshuva humbling himself. Teshuva enables him to see how great Hashem is and how much good is being poured forth onto him.

Ladies, join me and an intimate group of the Daily Dose of Emuna women in Uman in 2 weeks’ time to experience the awesome teshuva and closeness to Hashem that comes as you place your hands and head on the kevarim of such tzaddikim as Rebbe Nachman and the Holy Ba’al Shem Tov ztk’l.  Register today to secure your place. To see the flyer with details click here.

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Today’s daily dose of emuna is sponsored and dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Devora bat Chava Rochel, who is suffering from an illness.  May Hashem shower her with a complete healing b’riut hanefesh v’b’riut haguf among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.

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It is imperative that we put into proper perspective the idea behind Hashem’s ‘desire’ to seek justice; otherwise, it maybe appear to be harsh and unfair.  The Torah teaches the genuine meaning behind Hashem’s idea of justice.  The court system in this world (somewhat ‘resembling’ the Heavenly court) was founded on the principle that it serves to deter society from breaking the law.  Therefore it needs not be viewed as a place of punishment and cruelty but as a place that encourages order and peace.

Furthermore, Hashem displays His endless love and compassion to Ahm Yisrael as He continuously gives us a ‘back door’ option before entering into a ‘court of law’ otherwise known as teshuva.  “And you, son of man, tell the house of Yisrael: ‘You say “our sins and iniquities are upon us, and because of them we are rotting away, so how can we live?”‘ Say to them, ‘As I live — the words of my Hashem/Elokim — I do not desire the death of the wicked one, but only the wicked one’s return from his way that he may live; repent, repent…'” (Yechezkel 33:10-11).

Hashem will tear up all decrees, discard of them in their entirely! And what does Hashem, the ‘Prosecutor’ ask from us that we earn such compassionate treatment? “Stretch out your hand to Me. Talk to Me, show Me that you care. Be honest and tell Me your wrongdoings. Set up an action plan outlining your intent to correct your ways. Open your heart and be willing to surrender your ‘nature’ for the purpose of spiritual elevation.  I in turn will overturn ‘nature’ for you.” Amazing, simply amazing…